Domesday Book gave jockey Gina Andrews a first Festival victory, overpowering top-weight Pendra by three-quarters of a length on the run-in in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase.

The 40/1 chance is trained by Stuart Edmunds and was bred by The Queen.

Andrews, 25, who has ridden around 200 winners under Rules and in point-to-points and who runs a yard with her husband Tom Ellis in Warwickshire, said: "It has been my lifetime ambition just to ride at The Festival, let alone ride a winner here.

"The first thing Stuart said to me was the horse would never be on the bridle, but to be honest he was never off it until I turned in, so it was a pleasant surprise. He gave me a great ride and travelled well. He rallied well on the run-in as well.

"Jumping the last I didn't think I'd win, although I had thought I might jumping two out, but he rallied again, and he had the loose horse to help him. Normally you are willing the line to come to you, but I was willing it away so I could get to it. I'm delighted.

"The girls said to me when I left home this morning that if I won, they'd have a party organised for when I got back, so I'm coming!"

Andrews' victory means that female jockeys have won both of the races for amateur riders run so far at The Festival 2017 - Lisa O'Neill took the J T McNamara National Hunt Chase on Tiger Roll for Gordon Elliott on Tuesday.

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